Earlier today, I got a chance to go on "Jazzy Vegetarian"Laura Theodore's web radio show to talk about the challenges of maintaining commitments to eating healthy in the face of temptations like the upcoming Super Bowl and Academy Awards, when people throw parties that feature buffet spreads that are dietary minefields.

We also discussed some of the health benefits of following a plant-based diet, and there's tremendous benefits in eating even a few vegan meals a week.